Comparison

Akhbar Egypt vs Sahafa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Akhbar Egypt

Stay updated with Egyptian news in Arabic and English through a streamlined interface. Access articles and videos offline, receive real-time alerts, and customize your news sources. Features include search, filtering, favorites, speech synthesis, and night mode for a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Arabic and English news content
  • Offline article access
  • Real-time news alerts
  • Search and filter articles
  • Favorites and bookmarking
  • Speech synthesis for articles
  • Night mode for reading
Features
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Akhbar Egypt is your personal electronic newspapers. This is the best way to keep abreast of the current economic, financial, political, social and sporting news in Egypt. • All contents of Egyptian electronic newspapers at hand, booth in Arabic and English • Enjoy a completely revised navigation, optimized to offer a seamless experience through a streamlined interface • Access all articles contents and view videos without ever leaving the app • Receive news alerts in real time and share content you like in a few clicks with your family • Find essential news in a flash and stay informed in real time SELECTION OF INFORMATION SOURCES You can choose your preferred sources of information among those managed by the application. We regularly add new information sources, so do not hesitate to send us your wishes. SEARCH AND FILTER ARTICLES Search for articles simply by typing a few keywords. Filter articles to show only unread, videos, most popular... FAVOURITES Mark your favorite articles to keep them on your device and find them in one click. SPEECH SYNTHESIS Listen to your favorite articles in one click. NIGHT MODE Activate night mode to improve reading comfort when you are in a dark environment. ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE, EVEN OFFLINE Once the items are loaded in Akhbar, you can access them even when you're offline. Akhbar automatically saves text content and images of your articles. SUPPORT We're listening. If you have a question or encounter technical problems, please write us through the "Contact us by email" available from the application. Your feedback is valuable and is read carefully in order to constantly improve the application. Do you have any questions? Contact us by e-mail: ikad.apps.team@gmail.com __________ أخبار مصر صحيفتك اليومية الشخصية. إنها أفضل وسيلة لمواكبة الأخبار الاقتصادية والمالية والسياسية والاجتماعية والرياضية بمصر. • جميع مقالات الصحف الإلكترونية المصرية باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية بين يديك • كامل محتوى المقالات وأشرطة الفيديو دون ترك التطبيق • تنبيهات فورية، وإمكانية بعث مقالاتك المفضلة إلى أفربائك اختيار مصادر المعلومات يمكنك اختيار مصادر المعلومات المفضل لديك. نضيف مواقع إخبارية بانتظام، فلا تتردد في إرسال رغباتك إلينا. البحث عن المقالات وتصفيتهم ابحث عن المقالات ببساطة عن طريق كتابة بعض الكلمات الرئيسية. يمكنك أيضا تصفية المقالات لعرض الغير مقروءة، أشرطة الفيديو، الأكثر شعبية ... المقالات المفضلة ضع علامة على المقالات المفضلة لديك لحفظها على جهازك والعثور عليها في نقرة واحدة. تركيب الكلام استمع إلى مقالاتك المفضلة بنقرة واحدة. الوضع الليلي شغل الوضع الليلي لقراءة مريحة في الأماكن المظلمة. متوفرة في كل مكان، حتى بدون الأنترنت عندما يتم تحميل المقالات في التطبيق، يمكنك مطالعتها حتى بدون الأنترنت. أخبار تحفظ نصوص وصور المقالات تلقائيا. نحن في الاستماع إذا كان لديك سؤال أو تواجه مشاكل تقنية، يرجى الاتصال بنا من خلال التطبيق. ردود الفعل مهمة لنا إذ تساعدنا من أجل تحسين التطبيق باستمرار. لديك أسئلة؟ اتصال بنا عن طريق البريد الإلكتروني: ikad.apps.team@gmail.com

About

Sahafa

Access news from over 450 publishers across 18 Arab countries. Read articles sorted by topic and language, discover local news, and receive alerts for your favorite newspapers. Offers a free version with ads and an optional premium subscription for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • News from 18 Arab countries
  • Content sorted by topic
  • Multi-language support (Arabic, English, French)
  • Local news discovery
  • Push notifications for favorite newspapers
  • Searchable articles
  • Save articles for later
Features
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*** معظم الجرائد في تطبيق واحد *** 18 دولة :الأردن، الإمارات، البحرين، الجزائر، السعودية، السودان، العراق، الكويت، المغرب، اليمن، تونس، عُمان، فلسطين، قطر، لبنان، ليبيا، مصر، موريتانيا. المقالات الإخبارية المعروضة مرتبة في عدة فئات : محلية، دولية، مدن، إقتصاد، رياضة، علوم و تكنولوجيا، فن و ثقافة، فيديو الأخبار متاحة باللغات: العربية الفرنسية والانجليزية إكتشف آخر الأخبار المحلية بالقرب من موقعك الحالي توصل بتنبيهات آخر الأخبار بصحفك المفضلة ابحث في كل الأخبار *** التطبيق مجاني *** حمل هذا التطبيق الرائع مجانا و استمتع *** إشتراك ممتاز *** - حذف الإعلانات - لا حدود لعدد المقالات - الوصول المباشر لقارئ المقال ----- Explore the most important channels of news from Arab countries, by more than 450 publishers. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** - 18 countries : Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen. - Channels are sorted by topics : country, international, cities & regions, economy, sport, sciences & technologies, art & culture, videos. - 3 languages available : Arabic, English and French. - Discover local news near your location. - Latest news pushed for your favorite newspapers. - Search articles by keywords. - Save some posts to read them later. *** FREE APP *** Download this cool app for free. Enjoy. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy

Screenshots

Akhbar Egypt4 screens
Sahafa4 screens

Verdict

The call

Akhbar Egypt and Sahafa both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Akhbar Egypt's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sahafa's. Akhbar Egypt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Sahafa's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Akhbar Egypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Akhbar Egypt against 4.5 for Sahafa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 340 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Akhbar Egypt's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sahafa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akhbar Egypt ships an update every 3 months, Sahafa every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Akhbar Egypt versus Sahafa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkhbar EgyptSahafa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (377 ratings) — better4.5 (340 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better340
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIKADStudio BabDreams

Customer experience

Akhbar Egypt

All ratings378 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sahafa

All ratings340 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Akhbar Egypt

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sahafa

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 3 months$1.993 Months
  • 6 months$3.996 Months
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  • 1 year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Akhbar Egypt free?
Akhbar Egypt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sahafa free?
Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Akhbar Egypt or Sahafa?
Akhbar Egypt is rated higher. Akhbar Egypt averages 4.5 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Sahafa averages 4.5 from 340 ratings.
Do Akhbar Egypt or Sahafa have ads?
Both Akhbar Egypt and Sahafa show ads.
Which is updated more often, Akhbar Egypt or Sahafa?
Akhbar Egypt ships an update every 3 months, and Sahafa every 5 months. Most recently, Akhbar Egypt was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sahafa on November 2, 2026.

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